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Juan Gabriel, one of Mexico's all-time best selling artists, documented his private life for decades. A Netflix series stitches his recordings to paint a portrait of a man who fascinated millions

As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to release his spending plan this Friday, a projected $18 billion deficit awaits. Will he raise taxes or cut spending? Either could spell trouble for Newsom’s legacy.

The San Diego Tap & Jazz Dance Festival is a vibrant 5-day community event dedicated to celebrating and preserving American Vernacular Dance and its African roots. Organized by Claudia Gomez, owner of Tap Into Yoga & Reiki and Summer Briggs, owner of Rap A Tap Center for the Arts, the festival will be held from Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, to Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Keiller Leadership Academy. This festival will feature a diverse range of activities, including tap dance, swing dance, jazz dance, African dance, and breaking classes, along with a music theory class, historical panel discussions, a faculty concert, a student showcase, social dances, and jam sessions. Daily classes will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with special events scheduled for the evenings. Renowned dance educators and musicians from San Diego and beyond will participate as faculty members and performers. The opening faculty concert, featuring a special African Drum and Dance company from San Diego, and a live jazz band, will kick off the festival on Saturday, November 23, at 7 p.m. Additional highlights include an open jam session at Panama 66 in Balboa Park on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, and the student showcase on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Visit: https://sandiegotapandjazz.com/collections/all San Diego Tap and Jazz Festival on Instagram and Facebook

The barriers drew searing criticism from Texas immigrant rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers. Mexican officials say they caused two people to drown in 2023.

San Diego has gone from 11 to eight immigration judges since President Donald Trump took office. Immigration judges around the country have either resigned or been fired thanks to actions by the Department of Government Efficiency. Meanwhile the Trump administration wants to take away DACA recipient’s access to Affordable Care Act health insurance. The proposed change has been creating confusion among some DACA recipients. And the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park has a new exhibit dedicated to “Doctor Who,” the longest running sci-fi TV series.

In this workshop we’ll discuss how to prep and pitch any kind of writing, and how to start racking up the sales that will bring in cash and build your career. We’ll cover a lot of ground, including "The Query Letter": New forms and strategies; The verbal pitch: How to make a face-to-face pitch fun and successful; understanding genre & Sub-genre; pitching tips and games: How you and your writer friends can have fun preparing to meet agents and editors; talking points: How to identify those story elements that make a pitch come alive; finding an agent: insider tricks for building a targeted list of potential agents; and much more! Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-05-25-the-art-of-the-book-pitch-with-jonathan-maberry/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Veteran members of two San Diego street gangs are working toward peace in their communities. Also, San Diego is rewriting its street design rules, but will it make them safer? Then, TSA workers at the airport protest the end of collective bargaining. Scripps Health makes a big North County investment and in a Public Matters segment Voice of San Diego’s Scott Lewis explains why city residents could soon pay more than $50 per month for trash pickup.

Rise & Connect: An Evening With Bivouac An Evening at Bivouac is a casual, connection-focused event. This evening is designed to bring together like-minded women in San Diego for an easy, no-pressure night out. Whether attendees are longtime members or brand new to the Rise Up Circle community, this event offers a chance to show up as you are, share stories, and build meaningful relationships — without the small talk. Ticket includes: - One complimentary drink of your choice from Bivouac (craft cider, wine, beer, or non-alcoholic options) - A selection of curated small bites - Access to an intimate evening of connection and conversation - A vibrant community of women to connect with Photography & Media Notice: Please note that this event will be professionally photographed and recorded. Images and videos may be used for promotional purposes on social media, marketing materials, and other platforms. By purchasing a ticket, you grant consent for your likeness to appear in these materials. Rise Up Circle on Instagram

Cinema Under the Stars presents: "CHARADE" Saturday, August 9 at 8 p.m. Sunday, August 10 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 295-4221 www.topspresents.com “CHARADE” (1963. 113 minutes. PG) - Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn light up the screen in Stanley Donen’s glossy, comic thriller. Hepburn is pursued through the streets of Paris by four men in search of the fortune her late husband stole from them. Co-stars Walter Matthau, James Coburn and George Kennedy. Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m, Fridays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people). Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)

La participación de los latinos en la productividad económica de California creció dos veces más rápido, y la fuerza laboral creció 15 veces más rápido, que la de los no latinos.